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Musculoskeletal docs and anesthesia providers are clamoring for the technology's higher resolution and increased portability.

Don Buford, MD

If you thought ultrasound was just for OB-GYN or abdominal specialists, you'll be surprised by the technology's increasing role in health care. Some orthopedic surgeons have used ultrasound for more than 30 years, but over the past decade — thanks to improved image quality — this imaging technique has begun to rival magnetic resonance imaging for visualizing tendons, ligaments, nerves, arteries, veins and other soft tissues. It's also ideal for guiding platelet-rich plasma injections and regional blocks.

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